Description
Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts are the perfect weeknight dinner that transforms your table into a celebration of sweet and savory flavors. This dish features tender chicken coated in a delectable honey-garlic glaze, making it irresistible for both family gatherings and casual meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Your Kitchen: Gather all ingredients and tools.
- Season the Chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and black pepper.
- Sauté Garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until golden.
- Create Glaze: Stir in honey and soy sauce; let bubble gently.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken breasts to the skillet, cooking each side for 5-7 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Garnish & Serve: Drizzle remaining sauce over chicken, sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg